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MySJSU rolls out major updates to server back end by Christian Gin Staff Writer

MySJSU, the university’s student online system for information, is undergoing a change for the first time since 2006. “We’re moving to the latest version possible,” said Carrie Medders, common management system director. “The current version has been around for some time, and it is required we give it a face-lift.” To some students, MySJSU has been unreliable. “It’s a system that works with an outdated system,” sophomore political science major Gabe Herrera said. “It needs

an upgrade because I dislike the user interface.” There are others who found it difficult and slow for a mobile device. “I don’t like using MySJSU unless I need to,” sophomore computer science major Nick Guerzon said. “It’s very laggy and slow, especially when I try using it on my smartphone.” Medders said this is a California State University (CSU) wide implementation of using the latest software edition of PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft is the software that is operated in MySJSU, and is used for people managing businesses and companies outside of SJSU.

“As of right now, ten of the 23 CSUs have switched over to the new system,” Medders said. “We chose to make these changes now because adding and dropping classes are not ongoing and registration for the summer is not until later.” The changes to MySJSU will not be apparent to the average student, according to Medders. “We want to make MySJSU as seamless as possible for students,” Medders said. “It is an upgrade even though it won’t look like there are many changes.” Some students don’t have a problem when finding what they’re looking for. “MySJSU is pretty good,” said Nimeet Gandhi, a software engineering gradu-

ate student. “It’s easy for me to find stuff like self-service. I also like how it never runs slow when processing.” The system will acquire PeopleSoft version 9, an upgrade from the previous version of PeopleSoft 8.9, according to Medders. Medders said the MySJSU homepage will look almost the same. The first major difference will be an extra tab on the top-left of the page to navigate and find all pages. “The tab will make it easier for students to find what they’re looking for,” Medders said. The other change that Medders talked about was that anyone can use their

SJSU One account and log in to MySJSU with it. Medders said the SJSU One account is an account for a student or faculty member to connect to the wireless internet. “Both accounts will be linked up,” Medders said. “It gives a reason for students to activate their SJSU One account.” The MySJSU front page, before logging into an account, also has the same template as the front page on SJSU’s main website, according to Medders. The last noticeable change is the Oracle logo will be placed in the top-left

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San Jose, SJSU to establish community-wide bike share by Megan Mills Staff Writer

A new bike sharing program may be coming to the Bay Area and SJSU, which will let students, faculty and community members temporarily rent bikes at their leisure. Bike sharing can be defined as public bicycles designed for short-term use, a network of automated, self-service bike stations and a membership-based program that allows users to check out and return the bikes to different stations, according to a VTA document. The project is coming through a grant from the VTA, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Quality Management District, said Eyedin Zonobi, manager of SJSU’s Transportation Solutions. The SJSU planning board has partially approved the bike sharing stations that would be installed at the perimeter of campus by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. The university hopes that in the long run this program would stop students from putting their bikes in the storage centers long-term, Zonobi said. Bike sharing would mean the students don’t need to buy a bike or bring their bikes to campus and they could use the bike share bikes, Zonobi said.

The whole installation and maintenance would be taken care of by VTA, Zonobi said. “The pilot program refers to the trial period in which we test the potential of bike sharing to work in locations near transit and downtown areas in the five Bay Area cities,” said Brandi Childress, media spokesperson for the Santa Clara VTA. “What we’re hoping for is that bike sharing can work in different types of communities as a complementary mode of public transportation as well as serve as a ‘last-mile solution’ for connecting to transit.” The pilot period will help determine how to evaluate system performance in each community, collect usage data and identify a sustainable model for expanding the program to other cities, Childress said.

Bike Share Specifics Bike sharing could provide a convenient option for making short trips to transit, work, home and social and recreation destinations. “Whenever I’d pass the Google campus or UC Davis and see all the bike share stations I always wondered if they would ever come to San Jose,” said senior communication major Christina Bergis. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to share with each other and go green by lowering our carbon footprint.”

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Bike Share Survey

The performers in the Unicycles and Bowls act prepare for a synchronized toss and catch during the dress rehersal performance of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” under

the Grand Chapiteau at Taylor Street Bridge on Friday. Cirque Du Soleil will be in San Jose until April 15. Photo by Raphael Kluzniok / Spartan Daily

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Student club seeks to nix smoking on campus by Nina Tabios Staff Writer

For more than 12 years students have been fighting for a smoke-free campus, according to Laurie Morgan, assistant director of Campus Wellness. “There was a lot of momentum with students in the Masters in Public Health (MPH) group,” Morgan said. “But what happens is that students graduate and the momentum dies down.” However, Morgan said that the momentum for a smoke-free campus has gained some energy within the last few years. The Campuses Organized and United for Good Health (COUGH) student

coalition, which was previously associated with and funded by the Santa Clara County Tobacco Free Coalition, is now recognized as an on-campus club and receives funding from Associated Students, according to Isra Ahmad, club president and junior health science major. The club works with the Wellness Center to hold drug and tobacco workshops and even cigarette butt litter cleanups within the last year, Morgan said. “I have over 6,000 butts sitting in my garage right now,” Ahmad said. “We were thinking of taking the butts and doing

Originally, SJSU wanted to see if this was something people would be interested in and sent out an email with a survey to all students and employees. The survey asked students and employees transportation questions, such as if they have access to a bicycle or would they support the implementation of a bike share program around SJSU campus. The student survey ended Thursday, while the employee survey is still being conducted. According to the Zonobi, 1,937 students and 555 faculty have completed the questionnaire so far. “The support is overwhelming…the support is about 80 percent,” Zonobi said.

something artsy with it to portray it to campus.” Last November, COUGH directed an on-campus survey for students, faculty and staff to reflect on how they felt about smoking on campus. The survey was distributed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5 and asked 2,312 participants 12 campus-smoking-related questions like how often are they exposed to second-hand smoke, how much it bothers them and their opinion of the current smoke policy. “We started to realize that a lot of people don’t know the smoking policy on

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spartandaily.com campus and how badly people are violating it,” Ahmad said. The survey showed that about half of the participants thought that the policy is not effective. According to Morgan, the current smoking policy at SJSU is that people are prohibited from smoking within 25 feet from all doors, windows and ground level intake structures, however she notes that cigarette butt collectors around campus are often placed about five-to-ten feet away from the doors.

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Spartan spirit sent pummeling to ground on Senior Night Carter, Ton, Ballard, Douglas honored before their final game at the Event Center by Eddie Fernandez Staff Writer

The SJSU men’s basketball team lost on Senior Night 7064, closing the final game of the regular season on Saturday night. In the first half, the Idaho Vandals made a strong statement, coming out playing a hard defense against the Spartans. SJSU had difficulty scoring inside the paint as the Idaho defenders forced turnovers and eliminated most second-chance rebounds and points with their strong play. “Their defense is keyed by their two bigs inside,” SJSU head coach George Nessman said. “They really protected the rim tonight and made it hard for us to score around the basket and we didn’t finish in there.” The Spartans scored just eight points in the paint, with only six second-chance points before halftime. The Spartans took their chances outside the perimeter, spreading the ball fluidly around the key, hoping for an open shot that was not hard to make. SJSU had many opportunities shooting the ball, but they resulted in brick shots or misses off the backboard. “That’s been our problem all season, we got the looks we wanted pretty much any game we played in it’s just the fact of us making them down,” said SJSU junior guard James Kinney. The Spartans scored 25 points in the first half, making 11 out of 28 shots.

Throughout the start of the game, Idaho seemed smoother getting inside the paint with great mobility, whereas SJSU had difficulty against Idaho and could not convert points on the board. Idaho scored 22 points in the paint and made 12 out of 26 total shots in the first half. At halftime, SJSU was down one point, despite its poor offensive performance with the score 26-25. In the second half, SJSU still had trouble against Idaho, as the Vandals went on a 10-2 run in the first three minutes. Idaho senior guard Landon Tatum gave SJSU problems throughout the game with his passing and ball-handling skills. “Landon’s rock solid,” said Idaho head coach Don Verlin. “If you ask me to describe Landon Tatum, he’s Mr. Consistency. He’s the guy who makes us go, no question about it. He does a great job running our offense.” Tatum rarely turned the ball over with one turnover and played 35 minutes, aggressively getting inside the paint against Spartan defenders and ending his night with 10 points, two assists and two rebounds. SJSU still attempted to get its points in the paint, yet couldn’t convert with the turnovers and tough defense from Idaho. The Spartans were not able to get to the free throw line enough because Idaho didn’t commit many fouls. With 10 minutes left in second half, both teams ran up and down the court trying to find scoring opportunities and had difficulty making shots.

SJSU women’s softball team defeats Santa Clara with help from pitching

Madison Fish, freshman pitcher, hurls a pitch during the SJSU women’s softball team’s win against Santa Clara on Sunday. Photo by Sierra Duren / Spartan Daily

SJSU Spartans forward Wil Carter and Idaho Vandals center Kyle Barone face-off as Carter drives to the basket. Carter had 12 points

and a game-high 12 rebounds. The Spartans lost to the Vandals 7064 on Saturday. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

Verlin was vocal to his players throughout the game. “I’ve been on our guys, especially this trip about their competitive spirit, and I thought we showed it again tonight,” he said. With five minutes left in the second half, SJSU started getting hot, making shots and playing great defense. Idaho began to get frus-

game, the Spartans were down 62-54. SJSU freshman forward Stephon Smith got the Spartans within seven points of the lead with less than two minutes left in regulation. The Spartans were fouling Idaho in the final two minutes, forcing them to the free throw line so they could get the ball back, but Idaho made its free

trated with calls going against them, and the crowd played a factor. SJSU made its way to the free throw line and displayed great defense against Idaho, as the Vandals did toward the Spartans earlier in the game. SJSU was carried by Kinney, with three-pointers and several layups. With two minutes left in the

by Boris Slager Staff Writer

Freshman pitcher Madison Fish led the SJSU Spartans to a victory over the Santa Clara Broncos 9-5 on Sunday. “She is a pleasant surprise,” said SJSU Coach Peter Turner. Fish pitched five innings for her second win of the season. She was activated due to a tendonitis injury to SJSU junior pitcher Amanda Pridmore, according to Turner. “(Fish) grabbed the brass ring,” Turner said. He went on to say that it was time for her to pitch. The game started with SJSU (10-11) freshman pitcher Allison Lang against Santa Clara (3-16) freshman pitcher Briana Rios. However, Lang lasted two innings giving up three runs on three hits. The first Bronco run came in the first inning on a single by sophomore first baseman Kelly Scribner. Lang settled down in the second inning, retiring the Broncos in order. However, in the third she walked the lead off hitter junior shortstop Alyssa Jepsen. Jepsen scored on a double by freshman second baseman Ashley Haney. Haney later scored on a throwing error by junior shortstop BranDee Garcia. The Spartans then pulled Lang in favor of Fish. “I was nervous in the beginning and am I still nervous, but it helps me keep a clear mind,” Fish said. The Santa Clara Broncos had pitching troubles of their own. Rios lasted an inning and two thirds while allowing five runs on five hits. In the bottom of the first, SJSU had back-to-back singles by junior designated player Markesha Collins and freshman right fielder Michelle Cox. Collins came in to score on a throwing error by second baseman Haney, and Cox came in on a RBI groundout by senior first baseman Alex Stange. “I don’t think too much…and I protect my plate,” Cox said. Cox finished the game going two for two with three runs. This pushed her average close to .400. “I am shooting for .400” Cox said. She went on to say that the Spartans need to aim for more consistent and timely hitting. After Rios, the Broncos turned to freshman pitcher Jaymi Bautista-Geiger. SJSU scored three runs in an inning and a third against Bautista-Geiger. All three of those runs came in the fourth inning. In that inning, the Spartans had a lead off single by junior left fielder Vanessa House. The next two Spartans walked to load the bases for sophomore catcher Jessica Garcia. Garcia walked to force in a run for SJSU. Junior designated player Markesha Collins scored on a passed ball while sophomore pinch hitter Sadie Coenen struck out swinging. The bases were still loaded with two outs and the Broncos were about to get out of the jam.

throws and still kept the lead. As the Spartans got the ball back from fouling Idaho, SJSU just could not make the shots they needed from beyond the arc and lost with the final score 70-64 Seniors Wil Carter, Garrett Ton, Matt Ballard and Calvin Douglas played their final game in the Event Center on Saturday night.

However, sophomore center fielder Britney Helm would not let that happen. She singled into left center and brought two runs in for the Spartans. That proved to be enough run support for Fish and SJSU. She allowed two more runs on a home run by Scribner in the fifth, but she would retire seven of the next eight Bronco hitters and finish off the win. “Fish did really well this weekend,” Cox said. However, Fish said she needs to improve to continue to help the team for the rest of the season. “(I need to) increase my stamina and I was shaky at the end,” Fish said. Turner agrees with Fish and said the team will continue to give opposing teams different looks throughout the game. Turner then went on to say that would have been Fish’s last batter no matter what, and the team will look to senior pitcher Jennifer Ames to close out games. SJSU went 3-2 over the weekend and will look toward its next game on Tuesday against the University of Pacific.

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Monday, March 5, 2012 COMMENTARY

Netflix vs. Hulu Plus: Which is the best online streaming platform? Hulu Plus allows for viewing of recent TV shows, classic movies by Julie Tran Staff Writer

As a college student, I often find myself swamped with homework assignments, personal priorities and a heap of other responsibilities. I find great difficulty in catching up with all of my favorite shows on television, but thankfully Hulu Plus eliminates the challenge since I can watch any show anytime, anywhere. For those who aren’t familiar with Hulu Plus, it’s basically the premium version of the videostreaming site, Hulu Plus, and it has a slew of benefits. For example, if I missed the most recent episode of “Glee” on television, I won’t have to wait for it to pop up eight days after its release on the original Hulu Plus version. With my Hulu Plus account, I can watch the episode the very next day, which eliminates the wait time to see the episode in the first place. However, if I want to watch “Glee” on my smartphone, then that is not a possibility since the Hulu Plus mobile application only has certain shows available for mobile users. When I look up a show title on the Hulu Plus app, some of them are available on the phone, but otherwise there’s a small black bar on some show titles saying it’s a “web-exclusive.” Another perk of Hulu Plus is the low price of $7.99/month to watch all of my television shows in addition to movies. Sure, Netflix has the same price for streaming videos, but it takes a while for Netflix to get newer programming while Hulu Plus gets it instantly, which is a plus in my book. One drawback I have with Hulu Plus is commercial breaks — I thought once I upgraded to a Hulu Plus account, then

A quick breakdown Both of the top streaming services are just $7.99 a month, but which is better?

Hulu Plus

Netflix

PROS New episodes aired the next day Social networking capabilities Shows are divided by networks

PROS High definition over multiple platforms Personalized viewing No commercials

CONS

Advertisements Limited viewing for some shows on mobile devices Not a wide selection of movies

Frustrating navigation menus Not connected to social media Limited shows and movies available to stream

Top 3 ‘must sees’ on Hulu Plus 1) New Girl 2) Honey and Clover 3) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Top 3 ‘must sees’ on Netflix 1) The Office 2) Saturday Night Live 3) Glee

there wouldn’t be any ads in my video. I suppose it helps the company make money on the side, but the length of the commercials played in each break is pretty annoying. Some are bearable at only 30-to-45 seconds in length, but a good majority of the commercial breaks last for as long as one minute and 30 seconds — which is a bit too much, if you ask me. Another neat aspect of Hulu Plus is the fact that users can share what they’ve watched through various social media such as Twitter and Facebook, which means that people can talk about what they’ve seen with all their friends online. If one wants to rave about the latest episode of “How I Met Your Mother” or some other show to friends, Hulu Plus has a little button one can click to share the goodness. If there’s one big gripe I have about Hulu Plus though, it has to be the sparse selection of movies available to watch. I know that first and foremost, Hulu Plus is a video-streaming site dedicated to showing episodes from TV shows, but I want to watch some movies too. Hulu Plus also offers older movie titles, such as “Chicago” and “Super Size Me,” but most consist of television movies from channels such as Lifetime Entertainment.

For Francis Santoyo, a sophomore psychology major, Netflix trumps Hulu Plus in its offerings. “It has a wide variety of movies and they’re categorized according to genre,” Santoyo said. In contrast, sophomore aviation major Carlos Sanchez likes the accessibility of his favorite shows through Hulu Plus. “I like it because I can watch videos online without the need of cable or a TV,” Sanchez said. Even with its faults, Hulu Plus has a nice selection of television shows which also include genres ranging from the prime time dramas to anime titles straight from Japan. Speaking of anime, my favorite Hulu Plus offering is “Honey and Clover,” a tale of a male protagonist trying to get by in art school with his rag-tag group of friends. It’s a wonderful slice-of-life series that has quirky storytelling and well-developed characters created by Chika Umino. As a Hulu Plus user, I enjoy the diversity of genres, the new television shows and the low price that keeps me a loyal customer. Hulu Plus is the perfect fit for TV fanatics who want the best in programming without the stress.

Netflix HD streaming makes cinema-quality movie viewing simple by Julie Mhyre Staff Writer

I have been a regular user of Netflix for more than four years now, and over the years I have tried almost every service the company offers including instant streaming and DVD mail services. Netflix is the best instant viewing service available because it offers viewing in high definition over multiple platforms, personalizes my viewing and has no commercials. That’s right you read correctly, high definition — 1080p streaming and 5.1 surround sound on some devices, including the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft XBOX 360 and other supported computer browsers. It is phenomenal. Seriously, every time I turn on Netflix on my parent’s 70-inch flat screen I feel like I am at the movie theater. The high definition is so clear that you can even see the actor’s pores. Unlike Hulu Plus, the competition, Netflix’s high definition is actually high definition. I have seen shows on both Netflix and Hulu Plus, and I can honestly say Netflix definitely has a better picture quality. One of my favorite aspects of Netflix is the numerous platforms of which I can watch my movies and shows. Netflix offers its streaming services on more than seven platforms including HDTVs, game consoles, blu-ray players, home theatre systems, phones,

tablets, computer and much more, according to the Netflix website. It personalizes my viewing experience by recommending shows or movies I might enjoy, based on previous shows or movies I’ve watched. This gives me more options to shows and movies that I will more than likely enjoy. For example, if I was watching “The Office” on Netflix, “Parks and Recreation” might appear in my “Top 10 for Julie.” Through this personalized viewing I have been able to find other shows and movies that I most likely would have never watched. Ivan Rivera, a senior industrial studies and engineer major, said he is satisfied with his service and thinks it is worth the money. “If you wanted to buy a full season (of a TV show), it would be a lot more money,” he said. One of the absolute best parts of Netflix is the fact that it doesn’t have commercials. Unlike Hulu Plus, I can enjoy a show or movie in the amount of time listed under the title. I don’t have to sit during commercial breaks. As a user, it makes me feel like Netflix respects my time and doesn’t want to waste it with commercials. But just like any other service, there are some minor negative aspects to Netflix, including frustrating navigation menus, no connection to social media and not enough movies and shows on instant streaming. Netflix has an amazing menu on the computer, but if you are on another platform, like phone or game console, and want to watch a genre that you haven’t watched recently, then good luck.

One time, my boyfriend and I wanted to watch a horror movie so we opened Netflix on his Xbox 360 and clicked through all the menus. The category “horror” was not listed anywhere. We even tried searching for the category and it brought up movies with the word “horror” in it. After about 10 minutes of searching the menu, we finally decided to open a computer and search movies on the Netflix website. One of the major aspects of Hulu Plus that I wish Netflix had is connection to social media. Hulu Plus allows you to post what you recently watched on social media. That allows you to share with your friends and possibly make recommendations. Unfortunately, Netflix does not allow users connection to social media yet, but hopefully will soon. Finally, Netflix does not have access to enough movies and soon on instant streaming. Now don’t get me wrong, Netflix has a ton of options for instant streaming, but unfortunately some of the options are only available by mail, which is included in another membership package. Senior kinesiology major Joey Jewett said she thinks there is a somewhat wide variety of things to watch on Netflix, but wants access to more instantly. “I guess wish there was more stuff to watch instantly,” she said. Overall, I think Netflix is an awesome product. It gives you access to a lot of movie and TV shows without the commercials. I think it is well worth the $7.99 a month.

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Disposal sites in Japan refuse to accept 140,000 tons of radioactive materials Wire Service

TOKYO — At least 140,000 tons of sewage sludge, ash and soil contaminated with radioactive materials has yet to be disposed of in Tokyo and six prefectures in the Kanto region of Japan following the crisis at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a survey shows. Under the central government-set criteria regarding radioactive materials, sewage sludge and ash with radiation levels up to 8,000 becquerels per kilogram can be put in landfills. But an increasing number of final disposal sites refuse to accept contaminated sludge and ash even if it meets the criteria, according to a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun. In other situations, soil removed during decontamination work has been left at the original sites. When The Yomiuri Shimbun asked local governments in Tokyo and six other prefectures with waste water processing facilities how they have handled sewage sludge, it found a total of 103,100 tons of sludge _ including that which has been incinerated and reduced _ was still at the facilities. Of that, about 52,700 tons was in Saitama Prefecture, the most among the seven prefectures. The Yomiuri Shimbun surveyed 24 facilities in Tokyo and four other prefectures where radioactive cesium above 8,000 becquerels had been detected in ash. The survey revealed about 6,500 tons of ash from general

waste was still kept at the facilities. Of that, about 2,200 tons were in Ibaraki Prefecture and about 1,900 tons in Chiba Prefecture. As for polluted soil removed in decontamination work, The Yomiuri Shimbun looked at 51 municipalities in five prefectures, which have been designated by the central government as areas for close contamination inspections, and found about 30,400 tons of polluted soil was temporarily stored there. Many local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area do not have their own final disposal sites for sewage sludge and ash. The Nagareyama municipal government in Chiba Prefecture has about 750 tons of ash. The city previously sent ash to facilities outside the prefecture, such as one in Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, for final disposal.

However, since a maximum of 28,100 becquerels of radioactive materials per kilogram were detected in ash in July, such final disposal sites refused to accept ash from Nagareyama. Even ash en route to the disposal sites was returned to the city. About 350 kilograms of the ash in the city meets the central government’s standard, but the city is not hopeful of finding a final disposal site. “The central government’s criteria doesn’t do anything to gain understanding from residents around final disposal sites. Unless something is done, we’ll be forced to stop incinerating garbage,” a city official said. In Nasu and Nasu-Shiobara in Tochigi Prefecture, where decontamination work was carried out at primary and middle schools, about 11,800 tons of soil has been left in school compounds.

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BIKE SHARE: 400 bicycles en route to South Bay SMOKING: Tobacco tax may FROM PAGE 1 The bike share bicycle is commuter style, has an internally geared hub, lights, baskets, fenders, adjustable seat, theft resistant and proprietary components, according to a VTA document. The bike share station is solar powered, has a self-service pay station and has a secure, electronic locking system, according to a VTA document. “Where cyclists often cannot find space to board their bikes on Caltrain, Light Rail, and buses, a bike share program at key transit hubs can boost transit ridership and bike use, thus alleviating demand for bringing bikes on board oversubscribed ‘bike cars’ on Caltrain or buses with full racks,” Childress said. “For example, a commuter living in San Francisco can pick up a bike share bike from the nearest bike share kiosk, ride to Caltrain transit center and park the bike at the Caltrain bike share kiosk before boarding the train.” Arriving in San Jose, the same commuter can pick up a bike share bike at the Diridon transit center and ride it to the nearest bike share kiosk at their destination, Childress said. It also will test the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, according to the VTA document.

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Finalized update to arrive Tuesday

“These cities also have vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown areas that make shortdistance trips within downtown faster and more convenient by bike, thereby reducing traffic, demand for car parking and auto emissions,” Childress said. Membership pricing is still undecided in the Bay Area but in other cities — it ranges from day use at $5 to annual use at about $60, according to the VTA document. “These three cities were selected as the initial hubs because San Jose Diridon, Mountain View and Palo Alto Caltrain stations represent the three highest ridership demand for VTA and Caltrain service,” Childress said. “VTA’s 2010 Bike Share Feasibility Study showed that focusing the initial network of approximately 100-130 bikes near each major transit center would increase program efficiency and generate a sufficient number of memberships to support a sustainable program.” The regional program would include 1,000 bicycles spread over 100 stations along the Caltrain commute corridor, according to the VTA document. Each bike will carry a GPS chip in case of theft, Zonobi said. Set to launch in Spring 2012, the Bay Area program would in-

FROM PAGE 1 corner instead of SJSU being displayed. “Oracle owns the software,” Medders said. “It will still be operated by MySJSU but powered by the PeopleSoft software owned by Oracle.” Medders said the whole process for putting up the latest version of MySJSU takes more than a year. “The system is tested in three stages,” Medders said. “More than 50 people are involved in this testing phase.”

clude California cities such as San Francisco, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City and San Jose, according to the VTA document. The local bike sharing program in the South Bay would include 400 bicycles, 40 bike share stations, bike share stations located within three miles of Caltrain stations and priority areas such as downtowns, city halls, major shopping centers, SJSU, Stanford and major employment areas, according to the VTA document. “The bike share pods on campus can have as many as 10-20 bicycles,” Zonobi said.

“It is challenging on campus grounds but it’s not impossible,” Zonobi said. “Every station would be solar-powered so they wouldn’t have to be connected to the campus power.” Other cities in North America that have bike sharing programs include: Washington, D.C., Denver, Chicago, Miami and Minneapolis. “I would definitely try out this new program,” said finance major Justin Estrada. “I’ve seen bike sharing stations in other places and have always wondered why San Jose doesn’t have them.”

Alternative Transportation

Next Steps

SJSU supports this project because the program encourages people to take alternative transportation besides using their cars, Zonobi said. The stations would be within three miles of Caltrain stations, have adequate sunlight for solar power, proximity to bikeways and routes, avoid obstruction to pedestrian overflow, and with no site upgrades needed, according to the VTA. The sites install in under an hour and are portable and temporary structures, with no excavation or hard-wiring required, and are wireless and solarpowered, according to a VTA document.

The next steps in completing the program would include finalizing station locations, sponsorship outreach and secure public outreach according to the VTA. “It’s gonna be a little bumpy at first like everything else, but eventually the issues and problems will be ironed out,” Zonobi said. “This program is targeted toward people who don’t normally use or think of bikes as a transportation mode,” Childress said. “We’re making it easier and more convenient to use a bike by eliminating the hassle of parking, storing or maintaining your own bike when you commute.”

These testers come from departments including financial aid, human resources, academic advising and department users, according to Medders. Medders said documents and tutorials regarding MySJSU are also updated for people to look at. The one thing that takes a long time is the data being converted and transferred to the new system, according to Medders. “Data and information being converted takes a long time,” she said. “This data ranges from past

grades to scholarship charts to the number of students enrolled in past years.” Even though the MySJSU system won’t look entirely different to users, the people who work on it proudly say they accomplished a significant amount of work and it will all show on Tuesday when the upgrade is scheduled to be completed. “A lot of stuff happens behind the scenes,” Medders said. “People won’t notice it, but this upgrade will help things in the long term.”

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“It sends a mixed message,” she said. If COUGH were successful in enacting a smoke-free campus policy, Ahmad said there would be a one-to-two year “passing” period where the coalition would educate people on the new policy, particularly on smoking policy citations. “The money from those citations would go back into the prevention program,” Ahmad said. “That money would go into (tobacco) cessation and other areas of prevention.” In early February, the American Lung Association released a “State of Tobacco Control 2012” report on California, granting the state an overall “C” on statewide priorities on tobacco control. The report is separated into categories of tobacco prevention, smoke free air, cigarette tax and cessation. In the summary report, California was granted an “F” in both cessation and tobacco prevention, a “D” in cigarette tax, but received an “A” in the smoke free air category. In a news release, the American Lung Association emphasized the importance of passing the upcoming California Cancer Research Act ballot measure. If passed, the California Cancer Research Act will increase the state’s tobacco tax by $1.00 per pack and triple state funding for tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, and dedicates revenues to the treatment, prevention and “ultimately, cures to lung disease, heart disease and stroke, cancer and other tobacco-related illnesses,” the news release stated. Ahmad said COUGH is currently working toward designating smoking areas within

A student smokes a cigarette outside of MLK Library last week. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

campus, but is ultimately looking to turn SJSU into a smoke-free campus. According to the survey, about 16 percent of participants did not support a smoke-free campus. “Most people on campus are college students, and it’s stressful being a student,” said Eric Yu, a senior hospitality major. “People smoke cigarettes mostly to relieve some stress and to force people to go off campus just to have a cigarette is unfair.” “Sometimes you’ll hear folks say, ‘What about smokers’ rights?’” Morgan said. “The fact is there is not a constitutional right to smoke, it’s a habit.” The survey also included questions addressing those that have allergies and sensitivities related to second-hand smoke. “The important thing to get from this question is that if you do have a sensitivity or allergy to second-hand smoke,” Morgan said. “Then you do have a right to fresh, clean air and health.” “We like to think that in this country, you do have a right to that,” Ahmad said.

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INTRODUCING THE SMITHS By Potter Stern

NFL teams should never have a bounty system This column appears every Monday I love football. Despite growing up in the Los Angeles area where there is still no team (which is a complete travesty) and being a Bengals fan (who are actually on an upswing these days) it’s one of my favorite sports alongside basketball and mixed martial arts. I enjoy the athletic plays by the cornerbacks and wide receivers, the chess-like battles between quarterbacks and

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opposing defenses and the come from behind victories. But most of all, I love the physicality — the hard hits and athletic brutality that goes on when linebackers take down running backs and defensive ends sack quarterbacks. The violence is part of the game and despite the fact that players often times get grievously injured in these games, I take comfort in my belief that most of the time there is no malicious intent in those hits. That’s why the recent news of the New Orleans Saints doesn’t sit well with me. Last Friday, Sports Illustrated reported that an NFL investigation of the Saints dis-

covered that former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, was employing a “bounty system” to his players during his tenure from 2009 to 2011. The system basically gave cash bonuses to defensive players, reports ranging between 22 and 27 players during Williams’ time with New Orleans, for those who delivered big hits or worse yet, knocking offensive players out of the game. One incident from the report stated that before the 2009 NFC Championship game, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 to any player who could knock then-Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre out of the game.

During that game, the Saints employed a blitz-heavy defense against Favre that delivered hits on him on numerous occasions and had the quarterback limping by the fourth quarter. Now you may hear from some fans saying, “Hey, it’s part of the game. Hard hits happen, so what’s the big deal?” Yes, football is a violent sport, but there is a difference between being physical and being malicious. Football will always be a brutal sport when it comes to hard hits, but when players start throwing out their moral and ethical boundaries to seriously injure somebody for

a few thousand extra bucks, there is something seriously wrong. In a report on NFL.com, Coy Wire, a former Buffalo Bills safety who played under Gregg Williams, wrote about how during a 2003 preseason game against the Detroit Lions he made a big hit on former running back James Stewart. Wire stated in the article that he was “showered with praise” by Williams and teammates. Stewart seriously injured his shoulder on the play and was forced to retire at age 31. “It’s a shame that’s how it was,” Wire said. “Now I see how wrong that was.” This system sets a bad precedent for players that can have some serious consequences. It’s not just the offensive players who are in danger, the defensive players are also putting themselves in position to get seriously injured. When defensive players start throwing their bodies into others with reckless abandon, just for some extra spending cash, they risk getting into bad

positions like helmet-to-helmet collisions. Helmet-to-helmet collisions are one of the ways both players can get injured and the brain trauma and concussions that come from these vicious hits can develop into serious health problems down the line and can be life-threatening. The bounty system is wrong both morally and ethically, and no matter what way you look at it whether you agree with malicious hits in the NFL, it’s dangerous too for the players themselves. Gregg Williams and the Saints organization that stood by while this system was in place must answer for what they did and should receive a heavy punishment in either suspensions, fines or both. Football may be a violent sport, but when the violence becomes malicious you dilute the dignity of the game and the mutual respect and safety all players should have. I love this sport but this isn’t Roman times with gladiators, this is football and what Williams did was wrong.

Ron Paul deserves the GOP nomination and more media attention by Sierra Duren Staff Photographer

On Saturday Mitt Romney won the Republican primary in Washington, which was projected to be Ron Paul’s state, after a heated political battle with the previous party leader Rick Santorum. The Republican Party has gone through so many frontrunners that it’s hard to keep track of who is projected to be president this week. With the addition of Washington, it seems that Mitt Romney is the winner — but what about Ron Paul? Why can’t the Republican party see the value of supporting Ron Paul as its political candidate for the 2012 presidential race? It seems that the values being expressed in this year’s primaries are that if you aren’t an extreme religious fanatic or a crooked businessman, you shouldn’t be president. Let’s see why the most recent front-runners would be terrible presidential candidates. Mitt Romney believes that corporations should have the same rights as individual citizens, but shouldn’t have to pay taxes like the common denizen. It’s a case of all of the fruits and none of the labor. Newt Gingrich preaches about the sanctity of marriage, meanwhile, he divorces his first two wives after they didn’t

agree to an open marriage, or in other words, cheating without getting in trouble for it. Santorum believes that his paper towel/napkin analogy is an appropriate way to simplify why he thinks gay marriage is wrong. It seems as if there is something terribly crooked about each of the most popular candidates in the primaries, yet Ron Paul hasn’t had any of these scandals come out about him. Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, John Huntsman, Herman Cain, Gingrich, Romney and Santorum have all had their turn being at the top of the hill, but Ron Paul has been consistently shunned from the public eye because he isn’t a true Republican — he’s a Libertarian. The ideals of the Republican party have changed so much since the days of Ronald Reagan, including religious fanaticism mixed with boasting big government ideals packaged into small government labels. Don’t believe me? Big government is the idea that government would become needlessly involved in the private sector or public policy, and the sector that Republicans have deemed in need of this intrusion is with regards to a woman’s right to choose what to do with her unborn child. You know what small government would say? “It’s your choice what moral decisions you want to make, and it’s the doctor’s prerogative to choose whether he wants to provide that sort of procedure.”

And that is exactly what Ron Paul promises to do as a candidate for presidency. He has an intimate knowledge of the health care system, as he owned his own obstetrician/gynecology practice. He has stated that he personally is opposed to abortion because he has delivered over 4,000 babies and knows the value of life, but he also believes that abortion is a private sector issue that should be handled by the states, not by the federal government.

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Ron Paul is the only true Republican, in the original sense of the party’s platform, who is running for president. Instead of accepting government-run health insurance such as Medicare or Medicaid, he implemented a sliding scale payment plan for patients who couldn’t afford it. He founded the Tea Party in its original fashion, not the new one that threatens to shoot immigrants. He’s honest. According to his fan website, he routinely gives back his

salary of over $100,000 that he receives in his political office to the treasury. He knows the constitution backwards and forwards because of his constitutionalist background, and knowing the rules of the game make it much easier to play when it comes to being president. As a moderate, that type of hands-off government is the one I want. Get out of the moral issues and give me the bare bones of government! When I see the jokers being praised as the next Repub-

lican presidential candidate, I don’t worry that they may be my next president, I worry that there won’t be a large enough spread in Vegas on Obama to rake in a profit. If the Republican party really wants to win the 2012 presidential race, they should choose the candidate that would get the most votes from the largest voting pool — the moderates — and that would be Ron Paul. But until then, it seems like the Republican party is gifting another four year presidential term to Obama.

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‘Totem’ captivates audience with breathtaking spectacle by Christina Molina A&E Editor

Totem, a Cirque Du Soleil attraction, tumbled into town this weekend, with a spectacular opening night performance Friday evening. The circus show takes audiences on a breathtaking journey into the evolution of mankind under the Grand Chapiteau, a big top located near Taylor Street Bridge. The large main tent, which drapes over the stage at 62 feet above ground, was accompanied by three smaller tents; two of which housed lobby areas for merchandise sales and refreshment bars while the third was a private lounge for VIP ticket holders. Nevertheless, every opening-night viewer felt the elite VIP status, with complimentary soft drinks, popcorn, chocolates and hors d’oeuvres offered upon entry. Nearly 2,600 people were kindly ushered to their seats while a few show characters, such as a devil ringleader, professor and featherbrained beach-goer, playfully wandered throughout the tent.

Prior to the show, the stage setting exuded a mysterious jungle atmosphere with distant animal sounds and foggy lighting of red, green and blue.

“The riveting first act really sets the tone for the show: vibrant, colorful and actionpacked.” Beyond the stage stood tall glass cutouts that gave viewers a peek at the live band that provided all of the musical entertainment. On the edge of the front stage sat a monumental greenyellow turtle shell that had audiences and myself included, baffled and intrigued at what was to come.

According to the Cirque Du Soleil website, the giant turtle is the origin of life for many ancient civilizations, giving meaning to every performance and prop used. The riveting first act really set the tone for the show: vibrant, colorful and action-packed. Dozens of actors dressed as lizards jumped, swung and flew through the air and through this giant turtle shell that turned out to be a trampoline apparatus. There was high energy from every performer and the thunderous drums and lifting voices of the band enhanced every trick to a point where the audience held a collective breath. One of the many astonishing acts included five women on a unicycle, balancing metal bowls on their heads. They balanced and tossed the bowls from off their legs to another woman’s head while riding in circles, on their unicycles managed by one leg. Unfortunately, with all the amazing tricks they were able to accomplish, one bowl was missed and dropped on the floor. Without any hesitation, the audience roared in support

The performers in the unicycles and bowls act prepare for a synchronized toss and catch during dress rehearsal of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” on Thursday. Photo by Raphael Kluzniok / Spartan Daily

Rosalie Ducharme and Louis-David Simoneau perform a fixed trapeze duo during dress rehearsal of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” on Thursday. Photo by Raphael Kluzniok / Spartan Daily

while some even stood to watch the unshakable acrobat try again and succeed. Although there were only a few mistakes I saw, the resilient men and women on stage continued with grace, a characteristic only seen in the humblest of professionals. The evolutionary theme of the show truly came to life through the vivid cos-

tume designs and captivating characters. From swinging aerialists, to tribal hula-hoopers and a master juggler, spectators were treated to a delightful blend of acrobatic artistry and extraordinary storytelling. Totem incorporated drama, humor and thrills but also exhibited romance, with a male and female acrobat sharing a

swing approximately 30 feet in the air, portraying a stubborn relationship between the man and woman. Every performance was as unpredictable and spectacular as the one before it. The gripping experience of Totem will continue in San Jose until April 1, with selective dates offering two shows per day.

Nakotah Larance performs his hoops dance during dress rehearsal of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” on Thursday. Photo by Raphael Kluzniok / Spartan Daily

South First Friday brings fine art and low prices by Alyxandra Goodwin Staff Writer

Friday, March 2 was another edition to downtown San Jose’s South First Fridays that featured live bands, food trucks and lots of free art viewing. South First Fridays occurs the first Friday of every month and features 19 participating art galleries, free to the public, with 10 of them being on First Street. Brian Eder, co-owner of Anno Domini gallery on First Street had the idea to offer a free art walk in 2006. “We basically sent out an email to all of the other galleries and said we’re starting South First Fridays art walk,” Eder said. Eder said in the email he asked for the other galleries to stay open late and be free to the public and that it started out as just five galleries. Eder said he is excited by, “seeing people inspired and getting into the art and getting into San Jose.”

Anno Domini displayed Ordinary People, an exhibit by Daniel Jesse Lewis, that feature paintings of people doing everyday things. All of the paintings featured overlapping scenes and tons of color contrast between these scenes. Hills were painted a bright red-behind-yellow trees and bright blue t-shirts. Along with this display was a live disk jockey. Lauren Carter, a sophomore psychology major, said she enjoys the environment of the event. “Everybody from the city comes out and it shows that San Jose has a lot more to offer than what people think,” Carter said. It is not only art galleries that participate in the art walk. Downtown Yoga Shala, South First Billiards and Caffe Frascati also feature artwork. Carter said that it’s great that other places feature art because of the variety and convenience it provides.

“It’s way more convenient for students to be able to walk down the street than having to look up art galleries,” Carter said. Tierney Yates, a junior political science major, said he has been going to the South First Friday event since September. “I enjoy that it actually gives people a chance that wouldn’t usually have the money for an art gallery the chance to see art,” he said. For Yates, South First Fridays is a chance to experience San Jose in a different light, he said. “I really enjoy being able to do something different on a Friday night,” Yates said. “It provides a different kind of fun.” MACLA, Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, is another gallery on First Street, and this month featured their fourth Chicana/o Biennial exhibit. On one of the walls in the gallery were words from Eu-

gene Rodriguez that told what the Biennial exhibit was about. “The year is 2012,” stated Rodriguez. “Corporations are people and lots of money buys power in the halls of Congress.” He went on to write about the war on terror. The exhibit featured art that addressed current issues affecting the current generation, such as photography showing gender roles and an exhibit that addressed cartel violence in Mexico. Just down the street from MACLA is the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art. The Institute featured the beginning installation of Younhee Paik’s Ascending River, an exhibit that covers everything from the floor to the ceiling of the building in what looks like constellations and images of the universe. This exhibit will officially open March 9. The participating galleries open at 7 p.m. every first Friday of every month.

A sculpture by Derek Weisberg is featured at the Anno Domini gallery for South First Fridays art gallery festival in San Jose on Friday. Photo by Derik Irvin / Spartan Daily

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